Iqra University, Islamabad Campus :Bachelor of Social Science

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Bachelor of Social Science

Development Studies is an emerging and interdisciplinary program of study in Pakistan where students are exposed to the major issues, debates and theories of development. In the course of study students are provided with a comprehensive understanding of contemporary development processes and issues. Our Bachelor and Master programs focus on the development processes in less developed countries, newly industrializing economies and the developed nations. The core theory modules and compulsory courses provide students with theoretical and disciplinary foundations, enabling them to handle advanced and specialized courses in the elective modules with the ability to attempt a detailed analysis of the problems faced by specific regions, sectors, social groups and countries in the world.

The field of International Relations introduces students to interactions among states and non-state actors and the forces which shape these interactions. This program focuses not only on the traditional issues of war, peace, trade, investment, and technology transfer, but also on non-traditional issues of human rights, justice, governance, democratic development, gender, environment, and global development. In both Bachelor and Master programs we offer students a combination of theoretical and empirical study of international politics with a focus on developing countries and their relations with the developed nations.

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Curriculum Plan

Category	Credit Hr
University / General Education Requirement	33
Supporting Courses (Departmental Requirements)	27
Compulsory (Core) Credits for BSDS / BSSC	27
Research & Projects	12
Electives	27
Free Electives	6
Total	132

General Education

Code	Title	Credit Hr
ASC100	Basic Mathematics	3
CSC100	Computer Applications-Lab	3
HMT105	Pakistan & Islamic Studies	3
HMT101	English I	3
HMT102	English II	3
HMT311	Language Proficiency	3
HMT401	Research Methods and Skills	3
HMT301	Sociology	3
BA 121	Principles of Management	3
ACT 211	Principles of Accounting	3
HMT 302	Psychology	3
	Total	33

Supporting Courses

Code	Title	Credit Hr
DS 102	Microeconomics	3
DS 252	Macroeconomics	3
DS 407	Introduction to Statistics	3
DS 100	Introduction to Development Studies	3
SS 112	Introduction to International Relations	3
SS 103	Introduction to Political Science	3
SS 205	Modern History of International Relations	3
SS 209	International Political Economy-I	3
DS 204	Sociology of Development	3
DS 311	Environment & Sustainable Development	3
	Total	30

Core Courses

27 CrHr will be completed from this list

Code	Title	Credit Hr
DS 201	Introduction to Development Economics	3
DS 302	Theories of Development	3
DS 308	International Trade	3
DS 401	Poverty Allevation: Issues, Debates & Startegies	3
DS 407	Statistical Tools for Social Sciences	3
DS 410	Disaster Management	3
DS 411	Culture, Gender & Inequality: Basic Issues	3
DS 420	Participatory Development: Issues & Perspectives	3
DS 424	Development Planning: Issues & Perspectives	3
DS 426	Independent Study	3
SS 202	Politics of Development Countries	3
SS 205	Modern History of International Relations	3
SS 207	International Law	3
SS 218	Theories of International Relations	3
SS 310	Confilict & Conflict Resolution	3
SS 312	Global Security in the Post-Cold War Era	3
DS 415	Rural Development	3
SS 435	Independent Study	3
SS 440	International Political Economy-II	3
SS 447	International Law (Human Rights)	3
	Total	48

Research & Projects

Code	Title	Credit Hr
HMT 402	Advance Research Methodology	3
DS 435	Research Project - I	3
DS 435	Reserach Project - II	3
	Total	9

Semeter Plan

In BSSC degree there are two areas of concentration:

Political Science.
International Relations & Polictics.

In BSDS degree there are three areas of concentration:

Development Economics .
Gender & Sustainable Development.
International Relations & Politics.

Thesis:
Research & Project (6 credits) is a compulsory requirement for all students. Students securing a CGPA of more than 3.25 may opt to write a 9 credit thesis instead.

Internship:
For BSDS & BSSC degrees, students are required to complete six to eight weeks of internship at an institution that is approved by the Social Science Department. Students are eligibile for internship after they have successfully completed 75 credit hours.
All the courses in the Social Science Department listed below are 3 credits each except SS449.

These courses are taken from the following topics:

Comparative Politics

International Politics & Foreign Policy

Political Economy

Political Theory

Area Studies

Global Development

Environmnet & Development

Gender & Social Development

Management & Development

Course Detail

Code	Title	Credit Hr
DS 101	Introduction to Development Studies	3
DS 102	Introduction to Microeconomics	3
DS 200	Basic Research Skills	3
DS 201	Introduction to Development Economics	3
DS 202	History of Develpment	3
DS203	Contemporary International Development	3
DS 204	Sociology of Development	3
DS 205	Introduction to Enviromental Science	3
DS 206	Global Enviroment Issues	3
DS 207	Social Development:Issues,Debates & Experiments	3
DS 252	Introduction to Macroeconomics	3
DS 301	International Political Economy	3
DS 302	Theories of Development	3
DS 303	Political of Development	3
DS 304	Social Change & Development Issues	3
DS 305	Research Methodology	3
DS 306	Civil Society & Develop.:Issues & Perspectives	3
DS 307	Globalization & Development	3
DS 308	International Trade	3
DS 309	International Financial Institution & Development	3
DS 310	W.T.O. & Developing Countries	3
DS 311	Issues in Sustainable Development	3
DS 312	National & Global Population Issues	3
DS 313	State & Social Development in Developing Countries	3
DS 314	Women & Development: Basic Issues & Perspectives	3
DS 315	Community Development: Basic Issues & Strategies	3
DS 316	National Develop.:Planning, Process & Institutions	3
DS 330	Statistical Methods	3
DS 401	Poverty Alleviation:Issues,Debates & Stratefies	3
DS 402	Development Policy:Issues	3
DS 403	Development Assistance & Developing Countries	3
DS 404	Comparitive Development	3
DS 405	Comparitive Economic Systen of South Asia	2
DS 406	Religion, Ploitics & Development	3
DS 407	Statistical Tools for Social Science	3
DS 408	Global Enviromental Governance	3
DS 409	Natural Resource Economics & Develompment	3
DS 410	Disaster Mangement	3
DS 411	Culture, Gender & Inequality:Basic Issues	3
DS 412	Culture, Moderrnity & Reproductive Health	3
DS 413	Human Resource:Development & Management	3
DS 415	Rural Development:Issues & Perspectives	3
DS 416	Urban Development: Issues & Perspectives	3
DS 417	Livelihood Rural-Urban Context	3
DS 418	Decentralization, Participation & Development	3
DS 419	Rural Economy:Agriculture,Migration & Development	3
DS 420	Participatory Development:Issues & Perspectives	3
DS 422	Project Appraisal & Evalution	3
DS 423	Development Project::Planning,Implemention & MGT	3
DS 424	Development Plan:Issues & Perspectives	3
DS 425	Development Policy:Analysis & Management Issues	3
DS 426	Idependent Study	3
DS 430	Econometrics	3
HMT 402	Advance Research Methology	3
HMT 401	Research Methods & Skills	3
SS 101	Introduction to Sociology	3
SS 102	Introduction to Psychology	3
SS 103	Introduction to Political Science	3
SS 104	Introduction to International Relations	3
SS 105	Introduction to Anthropoloy	3
SS 106	World History	3
SS 107	History of Pakistan	3
SS 108	Foundations of Social Science	3
SS 109	Islamic History	3
SS 110	Introduction to Philosophy	3
SS 111	Introduction to Political Theory	3
SS 112	Introduction to International Relations	3
SS 113	Introduction to Comparative Political	3
SS 201	Foreign Policy of Pakistan	3
SS 202	Politics of Developing Countries	3
SS 203	Polictics of Newly Industrializing Countries	3
SS 204	Politics Development:Issues & Perspective	3
SS 205	Modern History of International Relations	3
SS 206	Global Issues	3
SS 207	International Law	3
SS 208	Foreign Policies of Great Power	3
SS 209	International Political Economy-1	3
SS 210	Introduction to Public Policy	3
SS 211	Issues in North-South Relation	3
SS 212	Globalization:Issues & Perspectives	3
SS 215	Modern Political Thought	3
SS 216	Contemporary Political Ideologies	2
SS 217	International Politics of South Asia	3
SS 218	Theories of International Relations	3
SS 219	Foreign Policies of Developing Countries	3
SS 225	Govenment & Politics in Developing Countries	3
SS 301	Government & Politics of Pakistan	3
SS 302	Comparative Political Institutions	3
SS 303	Comparative Constitutions	3
SS 304	Social & Political Movement	3
SS 305	Research Methodology	3
SS 306	Developing Countries:Public Reform Experiment	3
SS 307	Islam & Politics	3
SS 308	Politics & Media	3
SS 309	American Foreign Policy	3
SS 310	Conflict & Conflict Resolution	3
SS 311	World Peace:Issues & Perspectives	3
SS 312	Global Security in the Post-Cold War Era	3
SS 313	The State & Social Develop.in Developing Countries	3
SS 314	Globallization & International Relations	3
SS 315	Globallization & Developing Countries	3
SS 317	Politics of International Financial Institutions	3
SS 318	Global Governance:Issues & Perspectives	3
SS 319	Modern Islamic	3
SS 320	Govenment & Politics in South Asia	3
SS 321	Government & Development in South Asia	3
SS 322	Politics of Development in Pakistan	3
SS 323	International Politics of the Middle East	3
SS 324	Government & Politics in the Middle East	3
SS 325	International Politics of Central Asia	3
SS 326	Government & Politics in Central Asia	3
SS 327	International Politics of Southeast Asia	3
SS 328	Government & Politics in Southeast Asia	3
SS 329	The Developmental State & Southeast Asia	3
SS 330	International Politics Of Africa	3
SS 331	Government & Polotics in Africa	3
SS 332	International Politics of Latin Amercia	3
SS 333	Goverment & Politics in Latin Amercia	3
SS 334	American Government & Politics	3
SS 401	Technology, Politics & Social Change	3
SS 402	Post-modern Politics:Issues & Perspectives	3
SS 403	Women & Politics:Comparative Analysis	3
SS 404	The State & Post -modern Politics	3
SS 405	Globalization & the Natin-State	3
SS 406	Developing Countries & Governance Issues	3
SS 407	Internatinal Organization	3
SS 408	Regime Transition:Global Resource of Democracy	3
SS 409	Comparative Public Policies	3
SS 411	Foriegn Policy Analysis	3
SS 412	US & the World:DEvelopment Issues	3
SS 413	Islam & International Relations	3
SS 414	Islam & The West in World Politics	3
SS 415	Internation Environment Politics	3
SS 416	Globalization & Regional Cooperation	3
SS 417	Human Rights & Global Politics	3
SS 418	Governance & Development	3
SS 419	Human Rights & Development	3
SS 421	Post-Modern Political Philosophy	3
SS 406	Developing Countries & Governance Issues	3
SS 407	Internatinal Organization	3
SS 408	Regime Transition:Global Resource of Democracy	3
SS 409	Comparative Public Policies	3
SS 411	Foriegn Policy Analysis	3
SS 412	US & the World:Dvelopment Issues	3
SS 413	Islam & International Relations	3
SS 414	Islam & The West in World Politics	3
SS 415	Internation Environment Politics	3
SS 416	Globalization & Regional Cooperation	3
SS 417	Human Rights & Global Politics	3
SS 418	Governance & Development	3
SS 419	Human Rights & Development	3
SS 421	Post-Modern Political Philosophy	3
SS 422	Pakistan:Economic & Political Change	3
SS 423	Social & Political Movement in South Asia	3
SS 424	Political Economy of Development in the Middle East	3
SS 425	Religion,the State & Political Change	3
SS 426	Central Asia:Socio-Economics & Political Change	3
SS 427	Government & Politics of Russia	3
SS 428	Political Economy of Russia	3
SS 429	Southeasr Asia:Economic & Political Change	3
SS 430	APEC: Dynamics of Regional Cooperation	3
SS 431	Political Economy of Development if Africa	3
SS 432	Political Economy of Development in Latin America	3
SS 433	European Union Dynamics of Regional Cooperation	3
SS 434	Russia:Economic & Political Change	3
SS 435	Independent Study	3
SS 440	International Political Economy-II	3
SS 447	International Law (Human Rights)	3
SS 499	Thesis 9 Credit Hours	3